Juan Pierre

In a game that commonly defies expectations, there may be no more of a sure thing than Jose Fernandez at Marlins Park. It seems every time the charismatic Cuban takes the mound in Little Havana something special occurs. That was the case again Thursday with a history-making win. In shutting out the Reds for seven innings on the way to a 2-0 victory, Fernandez improved to 14-0 in his home park. His streak of 22 starts at home without a loss is the longest to begin a career since 1914, according to Stats LLC. Fernandez played the stopper role to perfection for the Marlins, who had lost four consecutive games on a 1-4 road trip. "True No. 1s are streak stoppers. Jose he has that...

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